Spurs championship odds jump after Westbrook injury

The Spurs odds of winning this year’s NBA championship have jumped from 10/1 to 7/1 at online betting site Bovada.lv in the hours after Oklahoma City announced All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook will require surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee.

Westbrook is out indefinitely.

The Spurs and Thunder have dropped into a dead heat as Western Conference favorites at 3/2. Oklahoma City had 6/5 odds when the playoffs opened last week. The Thunder will have homecourt advantage should the two teams meet in the Western Conference finals.

Defending champion Miami remains the overwhelming favorite to win it all at 1/2.